Long run life

Miles and miles of ramblings

  • Running
  • Race reports
  • Running technology
  • Life
  • Cycling
Home » Archives for December 9, 2016

Archives for December 9, 2016

Back on track — literally (time to add back speedwork)

December 9, 2016 by Brent

on track

As of last night, I’m back on track. Literally. My running in the past six months hasn’t been the best. I struggled through sickness, and my monthly mileage dropped to the lowest it’s been in three years. But for the past three months, I’ve rebuilt my base. November was a breakthrough running month in a lot […]

Filed Under: Running Tagged With: fitness, goals, marathon, marathon training, motivation, run, runner, running, San Diego, Shreveport, speed work, tempo, track, track work, track workout, training, training plan, west coast, workouts

About me

Brent Shirley My name is Brent Shirley, and I'm a stay-at-home dad with experience writing and selling running shoes. Married to a surgeon (she's much smarter than me). Certified RRCA running coach and 11 time Boston Marathon qualifier (2015-25, although I missed the cut in 2015-16). 50 sub 4 finisher.

Subscribe

Strava

Follow me on Strava
Instagram Feed
Something is wrong.
Instagram token error.
Follow

Twitter feed

Something went wrong with the twitter. Please check your credentials and twitter username in the twitter settings.

Older posts

Recent Comments

  • Robert Wong on 2025 Eugene Marathon — self worth and the time on the clock
  • Todd Parker on Thoughts on finishing 50 sub 4 goal at Rehoboth Beach Marathon in Delaware
  • Brent on Thoughts on finishing 50 sub 4 goal at Rehoboth Beach Marathon in Delaware
  • Shelley Ryan Gray on Thoughts on finishing 50 sub 4 goal at Rehoboth Beach Marathon in Delaware

Popular tags

5K 2020 Boston Boston 2025 Boston Marathon Boston qualifier BQ california fitness goals heat heat running humidity Las Vegas life long run marathon marathon training motivation negativity Nevada Ohio patience PR race race plan race report race weekend run runner running San Diego Shreveport speed work summer summer running tempo track track work track workout training training plan west west coast workouts

Calendar

December 2016
M T W T F S S
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031  
« Nov   Jan »

Copyright © 2026 · Metro Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

 

Loading Comments...